With the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament underway, preparations and assignments have already been made for next year’s tournament.
This year, the tournament concludes with the Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. In 2018, the 68-team tournament will finish up when the Final Four makes a return to the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The University of Texas-San Antonio has been chosen as the host school for the event. It’s the fourth time in the Alamodome’s history that it host a Final Four (1998, 2004 and 2008). On December 1, 2016, the NCAA hosted a logo reveal party to kick off the preparation for the 2018 Final Four.
Lynn Hickey, the director of athletics are UTSA, said at the event that the school and city feel grateful to be chosen once again to host.
We are very excited to have the Final Four back in our city and are honored UTSA is designated as the host institution for the tournament. UTSA has had the great opportunity to be a part of 17 NCAA championship events since 1997, and we take great pride in our work with the NCAA and the visiting teams. We are proud to be a part of SALOC, which is a very efficient and experienced hosting group, and we look forward to showcasing our wonderful destination city and delivering an exceptional experience for the teams and their fans.
The 2018 tournament begins March 13 with the First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio and continues at various sites around the country.
Here’s a full list of dates and locations for the 2018 NCAA Tournament:
First Four
Host: University of Dayton
Location: Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena
Dates: March 13-14
First & Second Rounds
Host: Duquesne University
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at CONSOL Energy Center
Dates: March 15/17
Host: Wichita State University/Missouri Valley Conference
Location: Wichita, Kansas at Intrust Bank Arena
Dates: March 15/17
Host: Big 12 Conference
Location: Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center
Dates: March 15/17
Host: Boise State University
Location: Boise, Idaho at Taco Bell Arena
Dates: March 15/17
Host: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina at Time Warner Cable Arena
Dates: March 16/18
Host: University of Detroit, Mercy
Location: Detroit, Michigan at New Detroit Arena
Dates: March 16/18
Host: Ohio Valley Conference
Location: Nashville, Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena
Dates: March 16/18
Host: San Diego State University
Location: San Diego, California at Viejas Arena
Dates: March 16/18
South Regional
Host: Georgia Institute of Technology
Location: Atlanta, Georgia at Philips Arena
Dates: March 22/24
West Regional
Host: Pepperdine University
Location: Los Angeles, California at STAPLES Center
Dates: March 22/24
East Regional
Host: Boston College
Location: Boston, Massachusetts at TD Garden
Dates: March 23/25
Midwest Regional
Host: Creighton University
Location: Omaha, Nebraska at CenturyLink Center Omaha
Dates: March 23/25
Final Four
Host: University of Texas-San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Texas at Alamodome
Date: March 31
National Championship
Host: University of Texas-San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Texas at Alamodome
Date: April 2
